Budapest: Enjoy Early Summer in City of Hot Spring

Hungary is world-famous for its abundant geothermal and hot spring resources, and Budapest, the capital of Hungary, has more than one hundred hot springs. Going to hot springs is also a daily pastime for local people. They lie by the hot spring pool, read newspapers, play cards, play chess and chat. This is where you can experience authentic local life.

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There are many hot spring baths in Budapest, among which the Szechenyi Baths, built in 1913, is one of the most distinctive hot springs in Hungary. With Baroque architecture, Szechenyi Baths combines hot springs with swimming pools. There are three outdoor pools and several indoor hot spring pools in the palace-like buildings. It has functions for both artistic appreciation and leisure consumption.

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There are fewer tourists, almost all of whom are locals, at Lukács Thermal Bath, and there are not as many people here as other hot springs. Drinking hot spring water here is also said to have magical healing effects. You can buy hot spring water to drink at the ticket office at the entrance.

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Gellert Spa Baths is one of the most popular baths for tourists coming to Budapest. The medicinal spring here was already famed in the 13th century. The spa is decorated with a wealth of artistic mosaics, stained glass windows and sculptures.